Under hypnosis, the subject is fully alert, in fact more alert than usual. The term hypnosis actually is derived from the Greek word sleep but the individual under hypnosis is not asleep or unconscious and is in fact more alert than ever. If you change money, to a cure for anxiety, or stress, or phobia, or smoking, or losing weight, or nail biting, or marital problems, or excessive drinking, or blushing, or headaches, or pain, or a whole host of other physical and psychological problems then what you have in the opening paragraph is what most people expect from hypnosis.



On the other hand hypnotherapy is a great way to unlock the potential of the subconscious mind and can be taught to use alone, at will and without complicated procedure. With "Ericksonian Hypnosis," we use little stories, called metaphors, to present suggestions and ideas to the unconscious mind. And with "Traditional Hypnosis," we simply make direct suggestions to the unconscious mind.

With a self hypnosis cd, the difference might just be a few words that are uttered by the hypnotherapist. I remembered reading a magazine article that mentioned hypnosis and the fact that CDs and audio tapes were available over the counter, which is true because more and more people are becoming hypnotist.

On the other hand listening to self hypnosis cds can be like the experience of the passenger in the car. With regard to the use of subliminal influence in self hypnosis cds, it is used for positive and beneficial purposes.

With a Hypnosis CD or MP3 on the other hand the quality of them is consistent. Where a good public speaking hypnosis cd can help is in using the power of the imagination for and not against, the person. All of this means that the quality of a therapy session will vary dramatically.

Now, since a hypnotist is by definition, a stress management consultant and a motivational coach, all of the above challenges can be powerfully addressed by using hypnosis but please note the following: a hypnotist is only part of your diabetes support team. Again, as a hypnotist helps a person to reduce their feelings of stress, they can then help that person to strengthen their inner commitment to making better food choices.

You and your hypnotist will work to "reprogram" the subconscious side of you. In practice a hypnotist will plant suggestions in your mind, while you are in a deep state of relaxation.

Can the Hypnotist make me give out my secrets? We can never know. But I don't think so because these people are professionals. But should the hypnotist make an offensive suggestion; this ego state would reject the suggestion.